Editing Yarsanism

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! colspan="2" | Yarsanism
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! Family
| Iranian / Kurdish religious tradition
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! Origin region
| Western Iran and Kurdish regions
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! Founding period
| Medieval and early modern formation with older regional influences
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! Estimated adherents
| Estimates vary; communities are found especially among some Kurdish and related populations.
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'''Yarsanism''', also known as '''Ahl-e Haqq''' in some contexts, is a religious tradition found mainly in western Iran and Kurdish regions, with teachings about divine manifestations, sacred cycles, music, community, and spiritual truth.

== Overview ==

Yarsanism is a distinct religious tradition with Iranian, Kurdish, and Islamic-environment influences. It includes reverence for Sultan Sahak in many accounts, sacred assemblies, devotional music, spiritual lineages, esoteric teachings, and community-specific ritual obligations. Because communities vary and have often preserved teachings privately, outside summaries should be cautious and respectful.

== Key beliefs ==

* Divine manifestation or theophany in sacred history
* Spiritual cycles, reincarnation or transmigration in some interpretations
* Reverence for Sultan Sahak and other holy figures in many communities
* Esoteric truth, community loyalty, and spiritual purity
* Importance of sacred music, lineage, and ritual fellowship

== Practices ==

* Jam or communal gatherings in many communities
* Devotional music, especially with the tanbur in some traditions
* Ritual meals, vows, and community obligations
* Transmission through families, lineages, and religious specialists
* Respect for sacred poetry and oral teaching

== Places of worship ==

* Homes, community gathering places, shrines, and regional sacred sites

== Sacred texts ==

* Sacred poetry and texts in Gorani/Kurdish and Persianate contexts, often transmitted within community traditions

== Holidays and observances ==

* Observances vary by community and may include festivals, vows, commemorations, and local ritual calendars

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[Yazidism]]
* [[Islam]]
* [[Zoroastrianism]]
* [[Indigenous and Traditional Religions]]

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]
* [[Indigenous and Traditional Religions]]

[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:Middle Eastern religions]]
[[Category:Indigenous and traditional religions]]